NTSB investigations, AK
15 cases where the sequence of events included Turbulence encounter.
Cases per year
| 2009 | 2 |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2011 | 3 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 |
Where
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Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c.\"mKey\" AND a.position = 1
WHERE c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'AK' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT s.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' s WHERE s.\"tier2Number\" = '360' AND s.case_mkey IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' WHERE \"isDefiningEvent\"))
ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1 WHERE c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'AK' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT s.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' s WHERE s."tier2Number" = '360' AND s.case_mkey IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' WHERE "isDefiningEvent")) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
Run it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB ANC21LA043Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182K · Cordova, AKAn encounter with mountain wave turbulence and windshear that exceeded the climb capability of the airplane and resulted in impact with terrain.NTSB DCA21LA018Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBoeing 777 · Anchorage, AKThe airplane’s encounter with severe turbulence while flying over a mountain range during cruise.NTSB ANC19TA014Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3Final reportPiper PA32R · Anchorage, AKThe pilot’s failure to ensure that the passenger’s lap belt was appropriately fastened for the forecast turbulent conditions, and the passenger’s failure to tighten her lap belt appropriately, which resulted in the passenger’s serious injury during an…NTSB ANC18LA072Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Anchorage, AKThe pilot's failure to avoid wake turbulence from a crossing heavy airplane.NTSB ANC15CA051Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 140 · Homer, AKThe pilot's decision to fly at a low altitude in mountainous terrain and weather conditions conducive to downdrafts.NTSB ANC14CA047Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 18 · Cantwell, AKThe pilot's encounter with a wind gust during takeoff from a short gravel bar, which resulted in the airplane settling after rotation and striking obstacles.NTSB ANC14CA027Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12 D · Wasilla, AKThe pilot's inadequate weather evaluation, which resulted in a turbulence encounter at low altitude and collision with trees. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of knowledge of local wind conditions.NTSB DCA12CA033Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportAntonov AN124 · Anchorage, AKan inadvertent encounter with Clear Air Turbulence that resulted in serious injuries to two crewmembers.NTSB ANC11CA058Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportAviat A-1B · Palmer, AKThe pilot's decision to fly at a low altitude in mountainous terrain and weather conditions conducive to downdrafts.NTSB ANC11CA036Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper J5A · Palmer, AKThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions.NTSB ANC11LA027Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-301 · Cold Bay, AKAn in-flight encounter with unforecast turbulence, which resulted in structural damage to the stabilator.NTSB ANC10CA096Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Chicken, AKThe pilot's decision to fly at a low altitude in terrain and weather conditions conducive to turbulence and downdrafts.NTSB ANC10FA064Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportDehavilland Beaver DHC-2 MK.1 · Ketchikan, AKThe pilot’s decision to continue the flight toward his destination in significant turbulence and downdrafts, and his subsequent failure to maintain control of the airplane while flying low over rising terrain.NTSB ANC10FA004Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna A185E · Healy, AKThe pilot's decision to maneuver at a low altitude over rising terrain in conditions conducive to turbulence/downdrafts, resulting in a loss of control and impact with terrain.NTSB ANC09CA111Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Homer, AKThe pilot's excessive airspeed during approach to compensate for turbulence, resulting in a hard landing and runway overrun.